Learn what PivotTable and PivotCharts are, how you can use them to summarize and analyze your data in Excel, and become familiar with the PivotTable- and PivotChart-specific elements and terms.

How to use a PivotTable in Excel to calculate, summarize, and analyze your worksheet data to see hidden patterns and trends.

The GETPIVOTDATA function returns visible data from a PivotTable. In this example, =GETPIVOTDATA("Sales",A3) returns the total sales amount from a PivotTable: Syntax. GETPIVOTDATA(data_field, pivot_table, [field1, item1, field2, item2], ...) The GETPIVOTDATA function syntax has the following arguments:

Solve data analysis and modeling problems in Power Pivot by using calculations such as AutoSum, calculated column and calculated field formulas, or custom Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) formulas. Add KPIs to your PivotTable. Use Power Pivot to create key performance indicators (KPIs) you can add to your PivotTables.

To summarize values in a PivotTable in Excel for the web, you can use summary functions like Sum, Count, and Average. The Sum function is used by default for numeric values in value fields. You can view and edit a PivotTable based on an OLAP data source, but you can’t create one in Excel for the web.

Power Pivot is an Excel add-in you can use to perform powerful data analysis and create sophisticated data models. With Power Pivot, you can mash up large volumes of data from various sources, perform information analysis rapidly, and share insights easily.

In Excel, you can change the layout and format of the PivotTable data to make it easier to read and scan.

With Power Pivot you can work with large data sets, build extensive relationships, and create complex (or simple) calculations, all in a high-performance environment, and all within the familiar experience of Excel.

In Excel, you can pivot data in a PivotTable or PivotChart by changing the field layout of the data. By using the PivotTable Field List, you can add, rearrange, or remove fields to show data in a PivotTable or PivotChart exactly the way that you want.

Rearrange fields in your PivotTable (pivot table) by using the Field List, and show the Field List again when it disappears.